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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #250 on: November 18, 2008, 01:16:33 AM »
I think I may know the answer to this one already...

It is my understanding that the racers give their passports to production, who obtain multiple Visas, some for the countries to be visited, some as "decoys". So yes, when their passports are returned to them, they can see visas for a group of countries, but they don't know which ones of those countries will actually be visited. So they have an idea based on the possibilities, but they don't know exactly, if that makes sense? But I will be glad to ask to be sure!!
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #251 on: November 18, 2008, 02:05:07 AM »
There's also a backup purpose for multiple visas. If something goes wrong in country A (politics/weather/etc.), they can proceed to destination B without taking too much of a hit.

On a different subject, it looks like they switched the start mat--again--to the lawn of the Meridien. Compare the lobby cap to this photo. And if you check Matt's Moscow shots, you'll see sync with the Moscow Meridien location next to Red Square. TAR13 is turning into the Meridien World Tour.  :lol:


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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #252 on: November 18, 2008, 02:11:43 AM »
And the Meredian isn't exactly cheap either... :groan:

And why are they switching the Pitstop/Pitstarts around? Do they think we don't notice?? :funny:

Where was that clip??
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I’m Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #253 on: November 18, 2008, 02:25:42 AM »
Don't you people ever sleep?  :hearts:


And why are they switching the Pitstop/Pitstarts around? Do they think we don't notice?? :funny:


Only people with TAR OCD  would notice :jam:

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #254 on: November 18, 2008, 02:29:00 AM »
lol  :hearts:we all have that!!!!!
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #255 on: November 18, 2008, 03:09:04 AM »
Thank you Peach and slowhatch!!!

I had pretty much come to that conclusion about 2003 I guess. It's nice to know that one's brain still works. I apologise for the dumb questions. As I get better at searching your site, I will not ask as many, I promise.
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #256 on: November 18, 2008, 05:37:58 AM »
guys, have you thought someone could have bought more expensive airline tickets not havening enough money like in season 12, and i know Andrew done that becuse in the last episode they paid that man 1000, so cl :funny:early they dont know how to use there money

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #257 on: November 18, 2008, 07:03:43 AM »
Airline tickets are paid by the WRP credit card...not from the team funds.

And the 1000 was not as bad as it sounded :lol:, although still a fair bit considering...

1,000.00 KZT       = $8.33576 USD
Kazakhstan Tenge    United States Dollars
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #258 on: November 18, 2008, 10:42:01 PM »
Is anyone not sad that Terence and Sarah were eliminated and only 7 minutes behind Dandrew? :meow:

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #259 on: November 18, 2008, 11:27:36 PM »
Is anyone not sad that Terence and Sarah were eliminated and only 7 minutes behind Dandrew? :meow:
Of course we are sad Joab, thats a silly question  :'(


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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #260 on: November 19, 2008, 02:22:08 AM »
I adore the race wholeheartedly, but the commercial spoofing the Borat like Kazakhstan disappointed me as well... 
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #261 on: November 19, 2008, 07:07:56 AM »
Is anyone not sad that Terence and Sarah were eliminated and only 7 minutes behind Dandrew? :meow:

You bet. I'm not sad at all. Terence and Sarah took a (poorly) calculated risk and deserved elimination when that risk failed to pay off. I am also no fan of Dan and Andrew bumbling their way through to be competing in leg 9, but at least they were only inept and not mindless and they tried hard.

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #262 on: November 19, 2008, 10:06:53 AM »
I think I may know the answer to this one already...

It is my understanding that the racers give their passports to production, who obtain multiple Visas, some for the countries to be visited, some as "decoys". So yes, when their passports are returned to them, they can see visas for a group of countries, but they don't know which ones of those countries will actually be visited. So they have an idea based on the possibilities, but they don't know exactly, if that makes sense? But I will be glad to ask to be sure!!

Do you think they gave back the passport just b4 the race started ? to make minimum time to "study" ?
I thought US peoples can have 'visa on arrival' on most countries  :duno:

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #263 on: November 19, 2008, 12:33:06 PM »
Peach:
Yes you are correct on the pre-race visa activity. They get many more visas than are actually used to prevent teams from knowing where they are going.

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Teams are responsible for their wown passports for the entire reach. They take the passports of the sound-man and camerman to the ticket office when obtaining all airline flights. Although the episodes talk about "2 tickets to..." what is really happening is that the racers request 4 seats and hand over all 4 passports. They obviously get them back immediately.

On the question of on-arrival visas, you are correct for many countries, but that takes valuable time at the port of entry. What the Amazing Race does is obtain all the necessary visas in advance of the race to minimize delays getting through the airport.

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #264 on: November 24, 2008, 11:26:31 PM »
Phil LOVEEEEEEE !!!!!!!  :funny: Oh whats not to love!?  :jumpy: :jumpy: :jumpy:


In the first of a special two part series, Phil tries to convince a chicken farmer to dance like a chicken with him

The Amazing Race 13 - Phil's Video Diary: Kazakhstan: Part 2
While waiting for the teams to arrive, Phil receives a shot of Vitamin B-6 to keep his energy up. This is the second of a two part series in Kazakhstan.

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #265 on: November 24, 2008, 11:41:40 PM »
Oh my gosh I think I just died laughing! And Barry too cracks me up! :rotf:

New TARcon goal...see a recap of the chicken dance! :lol3:
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #266 on: November 25, 2008, 12:06:39 AM »
hahaha, phil is the man.

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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #267 on: November 25, 2008, 12:14:47 AM »


Was nice of cBS to finally put them up right? I knew they were holding out! But I'm not complaining they are golden!
peach if you get Phil to do the chicken dance we demand video!  :sucks


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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #268 on: November 25, 2008, 12:20:16 AM »
Omg where did you find that chicken? :lol3: :lol3: :lol3:

I wondered where the Diaries went...

If I get him to do the chicken dance I deserve a medal or something! (eeek...suppose I had to do it too? Maybe NOT such a good idea after all!  :funny:)
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #269 on: November 25, 2008, 02:19:12 AM »
peach.........I demand you join Phil in the chicken dance!! For the love of RFF just do it peach! :yess:  :jumpy:


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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #270 on: November 25, 2008, 08:34:05 AM »
Only if you, Ken,  and Chateau come help! :neener:
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Re: EP8:11/16 "I知 Like an Angry Cow"
« Reply #271 on: November 25, 2008, 05:00:04 PM »
that was rolf ty ty for putting the vid on here, loved it!!!!
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